The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

work. There weren’t any traces of evidence

couch and perused

he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were proven true,

of perpetrators and not an individual had antagonized Gwendolyn

had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and

as his gaze

there was still a culprit

not in Fairlake, and the security in Salinsburgh is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner or later once we’ve eliminated those few with military

my

to leave when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her

that Gwendolyn’s safety is

You may

to see to his

going through the information about Eloise’s disappearance alone on the

evident that Gwendolyn was being

that Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony would go by

of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived

a mainstream historical drama

achieved success in her business after her divorce

be a cold-hearted individual that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his

a liking for the script at first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested

as the female lead after she won the Best Actress Award, as it was a

over to

extra care of Gwendolyn’s safety now that she

of the opening ceremony, and both of them struck up a

remember the Newton family saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve not received an invitation

care. “I have no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time being, so

do.” Gwendolyn clung to her hand tightly. “As a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner

the disappointment she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically related. Only you and Trey are my

the Newton family except for Craig despised

return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family attempted to make amends for

outwardly hostile with her the entire time she’d been at the Newton